Featuring poetry readings from the four central region emerging poets and the central region Distinguished Poet Maria Rouphail. This mentoring program links established poets in three regions of North Carolina with emerging poets, enabling them to develop and perfect their lyric craft. Students in middle school, high school, and college, and adults not in school applied to work with a Distinguished Poet during the winter months. 2023-2024's Distinguished Poets are: Melinda Thomsen in the eastern region, Maria Rouphail in the central region, and Mildred Kiconco Barya in the western region. The resulting poems are being presented at group and individual readings like this one at venues across the state. An anthology of these poems entitled Witness: Appalachia to Hatteras will be published by the North Carolina Poetry Society in late 2024. Maria Rouphail, Central Region is Senior Lecturer Emerita from North Carolina State University, where she taught courses in World Literature and served as an academic adviser to the English major. She is Poetry Editor of Main Street Rag. Her third poetry collection, All the Way to China, was a finalist in both the University of Wisconsin Brittingham Poetry and the Blue Light Press competitions. Her earlier collections are Apertures and Second Skin. In 2022, NC Poet Laureate Emeritus, Joseph Bathtanti awarded Rouphail First Place in the NCPS Poet Laureate competition. In 2023, she was awarded in both the Randall Jarrell and the Prime Magazines contests. A six-time Pushcart nominee, she lives in Raleigh.

Join the Pittsboro United Methodist Church this Saturday for a BBQ and fried chicken dinner and entertainment.

We need more cicadas!! Kids’ Sewing Sunday, May 19th at 1pm. Come make a cuddly bug to celebrate this momentous season. Parents come enjoy beautiful downtown PBO while the kids get creative.

Join Pittsboro United Methodist Church to help fight hunger.

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In this deliciously tender, steamy romance, a burned-out musician swaps city life for cottage country only to find that slowing down means a racing heart, thanks to the grumpy guy next door… When Willow Moore’s lifelong dream of music stardom goes bust, she’s burned out enough to need drastic change. As in, she’s trading her Brooklyn apartment for two months in the Connecticut countryside. Soon she’s baking bread, spending Saturdays at the farmer’s market, and stopping to smell the roses, but some things in her new #cottagecore life aren’t so pleasant. Like her landlord, former chef Reid Harrell. As grouchy and reserved as Willow is chatting and outgoing, Reid is an annoyingly sexy “keep out” sign. If only Willow was good at staying away. Something about Reid, a sliver of pain poking through that flinty façade, makes her wonder if they’re more alike than she thought. Reid once chased success too, and found it—at a price. Now all he wants is to be left alone to garden, but Willow's not giving up so quick, especially when one of their heated arguments sparks an idea for a song. Her renewed creativity awakens them both, hurling them into a passionate vortex neither expects. As the summer winds down, Willow is forced to confront her needs, wants, and desires, not to mention Reid, the hardest puzzle of all to figure out. Maybe it’s time for the city girl to stop dwelling on dreams dashed and start following her heart—no matter where it might take her… Karen Booth is a Midwestern girl transplanted to the South, raised on ’80s music and way too many readings of Forever… by Judy Blume. Married to her real-life Jake Ryan, she has two amazing kids with epic hair, a very bratty cat and loves getting up before dawn […]

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Jazz nights are continuing on Wednesdays so don't miss out on the chance to hear some great holiday jazz this month, sprinkled in alongside your classic favorites. Here are our upcoming performers 5/22 – Dave Quick Jazz 5/29 – Lauren Meehan 6/5 – Combo Platter 6/12 – Tony Galiani Jazz Quartet 6/19 – Lauren Meehan 6/26 – Dave Quick Jazz 7/3 – Steve Hobbs Trio

Join us at The Plant on May 24th, 2024 for another night market event brought to you by Reclamation Vintage and The Plant. Enjoy live music, food, vendors, adult beverages, fairy hair, and so much more!

Friday Night Concerts + Movies Each Friday night (except July) we’ll feature a live concert or movie on the Phil H. Kohl MOSAIC Family Commons (event lawn). Food + beverage available for purchase. No outside alcohol is allowed to be brought inside the venue. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. May 24: Barbie All concerts start at 7 pm (unless otherwise indicated below). Event lawn opens one hour before concert start time. Location: MOSAIC Family Commons (event lawn) near 51 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Join us Sat May 25th from 12-5pm for our monthly Art & Vintage Popup! We will have an expanded selection of vintage, antiques, art, handmade goods, and much more! We will also have a selection of native plants from @rachelsnativesplants & @theintuitiveitaliana will be back doing free tarot AND tea leaf readings 1-5! See you then!

Stop by Starrlight Mead on Memorial Day weekend for great summer beverage suggestions!

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Join West End Kitchen for tea on the last Monday of every month, from 3-5 pm. Reservations required.

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The Quiltmaker Cafe pay-what-you-can food truck will be at the Red Moose Brewing parking lot on Tuesday, May 28, from noon - 2 pm. (this event was originally planned for the 14th but rescheduled due to weather.)

Exciting Opportunity for Small Business Owners and Aspiring Entrepreneurs! 🚀 📚Are you a business owner or dreaming of starting your own venture? Join us for 5 power-packed sessions with the CCCC Small Business Center! Free and open to the public! 🥳 🗓️ Dates: May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26 ⏱️Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍Location: Red Moose Brewing Company� 🔥 Unlock the secrets to business success! 🧳 Learn essential tools for your entrepreneurial journey. 🌐 Connect with experts and fellow entrepreneurs. 🤝 Network and build valuable relationships. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your business to new heights. To register or for more information, call (919) 545-8015 or scan the QR code in the flyer.

Jazz nights are continuing on Wednesdays so don't miss out on the chance to hear some great holiday jazz this month, sprinkled in alongside your classic favorites. Here are our upcoming performers 5/29 – Lauren Meehan 6/5 – Combo Platter 6/12 – Tony Galiani Jazz Quartet 6/19 – Lauren Meehan 6/26 – Dave Quick Jazz 7/3 – Steve Hobbs Trio

We need more cicadas!! Thursday, May 30. Come make a cuddly bug to celebrate this momentous season. Parents come enjoy beautiful downtown PBO while the kids get creative.